Employer Strategies

Despite the unforeseeable future of healthcare insurance, the Affordable Care Act and technology, HR’s 2017 resolutions can afford flexible solutions to old and new administrative duties.

Proponents of defined-contribution plans envisioned them as supplements to defined benefit plans; they didn't anticipate that 401(k)s would largely replace pensions.

Affordable Care Act sign-ups for 2017 coverage rose about 2.3% from the same time last year, as efforts to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care reform begin in Congress.

Jobless claims dropped by 28,000 to 235,000 in the week ended Dec. 31, a Labor Department report showed Thursday in Washington.

Benefit Advisors Network joins forces with leading companies, new organization planning future acquisitions.

Many workers are not convinced their superiors are committed to keeping a healthy workplace or reducing costs, Transamerica study shows.

New hires and promoted employees will undergo training to help identify “blindspots,” the consulting firm says.

With the potential for litigation that has plagued plans like NYU’s on the rise, it’s ‘time to clean up’ fiduciary activity in this sector, say industry experts.

Recognition might be a stronger motivator for workers, according to new research from Korn Ferry.

Keeping workers’ partners in-the-know about their benefits throughout the year, not just during open enrollment, is vital for employers, says benefits consultant Loretta Metzger.